What are the responsibilities and job description for the Access Management Reviewer (Transportation Engineer V) position at Maryland Aviation Administration?
Description
(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Access Management Reviewer (Transportation Engineer IV)
Grade 18 (0516) SP#26-85-04
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd
Nature of work: The primary purpose of this position is to represent State Highway Administration (SHA) in District 5 as a Project Reviewer in the Access Management Section through interface and coordination with federal, state, county, and municipal agencies as well as citizens, developers, and consulting engineers. The position works directly for the Regional Engineer and assists the Regional Engineer in the review of development project documents, preparation of comments related to the district, and, under the supervision of the Regional Engineer, negotiates the application of requirements for access and highway related improvements, providing technical direction and consultant engineer coordination of MDOT SHA requirements. The primary purpose of this position is to enforce the regulations stipulated in the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Project Reviewer has the authority to recommend to the Regional Engineer that immediate corrective action is necessary. Under the direction of the Regional Engineer, the Project Reviewer will coordinate as necessary with appropriate parties to withhold the issuance of a MDOT SHA approval of a development submission and/or the access permit in the review of subdivision plans, site development plans, grading plans, and building permits through the County Review and MDOT SHA development review processes for all assigned projects.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide .
"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training Magazine award winner for the seventh consecutive year."
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years of experience in professional engineering.
Selective Qualifications: Two (2) years of experience in traffic engineering, highway design, land development, access management, orconstruction project engineer experience.
This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e. knowledge, skill or ability). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have experience in one or more of the following:
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional Information
TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ).
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Issue Date: 3/5/2026
Re-Issue Date: 4/22/2026
(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Access Management Reviewer (Transportation Engineer IV)
Grade 18 (0516) SP#26-85-04
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd
- Previous applicants need not re-apply*
Nature of work: The primary purpose of this position is to represent State Highway Administration (SHA) in District 5 as a Project Reviewer in the Access Management Section through interface and coordination with federal, state, county, and municipal agencies as well as citizens, developers, and consulting engineers. The position works directly for the Regional Engineer and assists the Regional Engineer in the review of development project documents, preparation of comments related to the district, and, under the supervision of the Regional Engineer, negotiates the application of requirements for access and highway related improvements, providing technical direction and consultant engineer coordination of MDOT SHA requirements. The primary purpose of this position is to enforce the regulations stipulated in the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Project Reviewer has the authority to recommend to the Regional Engineer that immediate corrective action is necessary. Under the direction of the Regional Engineer, the Project Reviewer will coordinate as necessary with appropriate parties to withhold the issuance of a MDOT SHA approval of a development submission and/or the access permit in the review of subdivision plans, site development plans, grading plans, and building permits through the County Review and MDOT SHA development review processes for all assigned projects.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide .
"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training Magazine award winner for the seventh consecutive year."
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years of experience in professional engineering.
Selective Qualifications: Two (2) years of experience in traffic engineering, highway design, land development, access management, orconstruction project engineer experience.
This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e. knowledge, skill or ability). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have experience in one or more of the following:
- Able to negotiate with parties outside of State government
- Facilitating agreements between parties that have differences between them
- Working with difficult customers
- Communicate clearly (both verbally and in writing)
- Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) are desirable
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Working knowledge of AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) guidelines
- Working knowledge of Standards and Specifications for Highway Design and Construction
- Working knowledge of Traffic Engineering Principles
- Proficiency in preparing technical reports is needed
- Possession of an Engineer-In-Training License from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
- Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
- Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
- Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the State of Maryland, or in a State with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional Information
TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ).
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Issue Date: 3/5/2026
Re-Issue Date: 4/22/2026